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January
2021
A 55+ homeowners
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55+ association
homeowner’s
Homeowners’ association
Association
Grand Canyon Photo by George Bowers
A Message from Lois Bryan, President of the Board of Directors
2021.......May it bring you joy and peace. It has been a sad year for many, but a
year of inner strength for others. Small acts of kindness have made many people
Ahwatukee
Recreation Center smile. We always have hope. Hope for a vaccine. Hope for a year when families
5001 E. Cheyenne Drive can reunite with children and grandkids for christenings and weddings. Hope for
Phoenix, AZ 85044 celebrating birthdays and anniversaries with our friends. Hope for a year of calm.
Phone: 480-893-2549
Fax: 480-893-3683 Welcome to 2021!
www.ARCAZ.net
Recreation Center Hours A Message from Amy Nicholls, General Manager
Monday thru Saturday
6:30 AM—9 PM
Sunday Even though this is a crazy world that we all live in, here at the Ahwatukee
9:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Recreation Center we are continuing to provide a welcoming environment for our
Office Hours members.
Monday to Friday
8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
In 2021, the ARC will continue to follow its COVID-19 protocols, however, we will
not forget how wonderful our members are. Our staff is committed to greeting you
with friendly words as you walk through the door. We are also dedicated to provid-
ARC Life ing a clean and welcoming facility for you to enjoy. This might be crazy world, but
we will remain committed to keeping our members health and well-fair a top priority
Publisher
for this new year.
Mary Lentz
Activities Director
The ARC is a great facility because of its members. Please take time to email the
ARC at AhwatukeeRecCtr@ARCAZ.net and let us know how we can better serve
ARC Life is brought to
you in 2021. Together will make this a great year. I look forward to seeing you at
you nine times a year by the ARC.
the Ahwatukee Recrea-
tion Center.
ARC Holiday Hours
Please submit articles for New Year’s Eve – December 31, 2020 ARC Closes at 2 PM
the February ARC Life
by January 6, 2020 New Year’s Day – January 1, 2021 ARC Closed
E-mail letters, comments,
articles and photographs Finance Committee Openings
to ARC Board Roles for 2021
MaryL@ARCAZ.net
Lois Bryan President Two positions on the 2021
ARC Life is a monthly publica-
Finance Committee have
tion that is delivered to resi- Bob Thomas Vice President recently come open.
dents in the Ahwatukee Rec-
reation Center homeowner Michalene Eves Treasurer
association If you are interested in serving
on this committee, please submit
The Ahwatukee Recreation Guy Spalding Vice-Treasurer
Center does not promote any an application. The application
product or service advertised. Ex-Officio Finance can be picked up from the Front
Verification of qualifications
and current license of adver- Desk or send an email to:
Kathleen Adamson Secretary
tisers are the responsibility of AhwatukeeRecCtr@arcaz.net
the persons seeking services with a request for an electronic
Tom Bulow Ex-Officio Properties
form to complete and submit.
Andy Wangstad Ex-Officio Activities Please submit your application
by January 8, 2021.
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Ahwatukee Recreation Center HOA 2021 Assessment In this Issue
Ahwatukee Recreation Center HOA 2021 Assessment Information Arts and Craft Fair 4
The 2021 Annual Assessment will be $628.00. The Assessment is applied on Jewelry Crafters 4
an annual basis and billed in one installment, due January 31st, 2021.
Invoices will be mailed on December 31st, 2020.
Library 4
The ARC Annual Assessment may be split into three payments. The install-
ments are due January 31st, February 28th and March 31st. To be eligible to Table Tennis 5
make payments, the first installment must be received by January 31st.
Payment Packets are not required.
The Entertainers 5
Three Ways to Pay Your Assessment:
1) Mail check or money order in the enclosed return envelope. Write American Legion and 5
your lot number on check, which can be found on the invoice.
Vet’s Club
2) Bill-pay through your banking institution. Please reference lot
number. New ARC employee 5
Remittance address:
Cycling 6
Ahwatukee Recreation Center
Bin #51555, Charity Sewers 6
PO Box 51555
Los Angeles, CA 90051-5855.
Please refer to your bank for further instruction. Display Case 6
3). On-line through the ARC website. There are no fees for paying by Stained Glass 7
bank draft (enter check routing and account number).
Visit www.arcaz.net; select ‘Login’ and enter username and pass Hale Centre Theatre 7
word. (Register for a member account when logging in for the first
time).
Travel 7
Under ‘Members Only’, select ‘My Account’ from the drop-down menu
and follow the prompts. Woodshop 8
Please note you may also pay using a credit or debit card; however Roots Genealogy 8
there are third party transaction fees.
Gift Shoppe 9
Please inform the ARC Front Desk of address changes to ensure you will
receive your invoice in a timely manner. Home Arts 9
Fitness Classes 9
The ARC Front Desk and Business Office are available to assist you with any
questions you may have regarding payments. Please feel free to contact the Classes, Groups, 10
ARC at 480-893-2549 or email EstherM@arcaz.net. Please note the
Clubs
remittance address and reference lot number on all correspondence.
Coffee Time 11
Ahwatukee Recreation Center - Bin #51555
PO Box 51555 Saguaro Strippers 12
Los Angeles, CA 90051-5855
Pickleball 13
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2021 Arts and Crafts Fair by Marcia Garnice
The Library by Ruth Steinbrunner
and Terri Rinaldi
Happy New Year Everyone! We hope this year will May you have a happy, healthy New Year.
start off better than 2020 ended. Like we said in the The librarians welcome all ARC members, including
previous months, we hope to start our meetings for recently arrived snowbirds to the library. Many thanks
the Craft Fair in May. We'll keep posting updates as to those of you who have returned books and/or
we get closer to the date. We hope to overcome any donated books to the library. You help us make the
challenges that may occur. library possible.
The pilot Series Section has been added on the
Please stay healthy and safe and we'll see you all bottom shelves nearest the windows and includes
soon. Marcia Garnice and Terri Rinaldi, Co-Chairs Patricia Cornwell’s Scarpetta series, Clive Cussler’s
2021 Craft Fair Dirk Pitt Adventures or Nora Roberts Boonsboro Inn
trilogy. You will also find with the books a listing of all
the books in each series, whether the book is hard
Jewelry Crafters by Wally Sorenson cover or paperback, and copyright year. Currently we
are accepting any Scarpetta and Dirk Pitt series
books that are missing. We also need the Next Al-
We had three people take basic silver smithing class
ways, which is the first book of the Inn Boonsboro
and two people take lost wax casting in December.
Trilogy. If you have any of books in these series, we
The photo shows the rings made by two ladies in our
hope you might be willing to donate to add to the se-
November basic silver smithing class. One of the
ries.
ladies exclaimed, "My ring is beautiful! I never
thought it would turn out this well; I'm going to wear it The library accepts donations from members within
everyday." certain guidelines. We are limited to only books – no
magazines or papers – within the copyright dates of
On the 1st Thursday morning of every month from
the last 5 years for Fiction and 15 years for Nonfic-
9AM-12PM we start a new basic silver smithing
tion. Currently we are need of Large Print books –
class. Come join us! Sign up for the class in the
both fiction and non-fiction. If you have any to donate
class sign-up booklet at the ARC Main Building. We
or if you wish to purchase any Large Print books,
observe all COVID-19 protocols and, therefore, the
your fellow ARC members will truly appreciate your
class size is limited to 3 people. Lost wax casting
generosity.
class is held on demand. If you are interested, talk
to a Jewelry Club monitor. Who is Dirk Pitt?
Our club is at the Lapidary located in Building C and Dirk Pitt is a fictional character created by famous
we are open weekday mornings from 9 AM to noon. best-seller author Clive Cussler. With his sidekick Al
Stop in and visit anytime! Giordino, Pitt is a renowned adventurer. Son of a
Senator, military man, and an accomplished pilot who
loves to drink blue agave Tequila, Dirk Pitt is the
director of the National Underwater and Marine
Agency (NUMA) and travels the world to help where
he can to save the sea life and human lives.
Do you have an ARC membership card? In January
2021, members are required to swipe their
membership card to enter Building C and the
Pickleball Courts.
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Table Tennis by Dave Trombley American Legion and Vet’s Club by
Pete Meier
China first hosted a Table Tennis World Championship
in 1961. Prior to that, the Chinese endured The Great Wishing you all Happy Holidays and a safe New
Famine when millions died of starvation. The Year! Our last function of the year for 2020 was Pearl
tournament site was chosen by the head of the World Harbor Remembrance day !
Table Tennis Federation, Ivor Montagu, an Englishman
who was a communist. He wanted to help the Chinese This was held in the ARC Parking lot by the Flag Pole
recover from their domestic failures and supported their at 7 AM on 12/20/20. This was the 79th year of the day
building the largest indoor table tennis venue in the of” infamy” that President Roosevelt declared in
world. 1941.The next day War was declared.
Throughout China, for six months in 1960, teenagers Andy Wangstad started things off with a loud boom
were uprooted and sent to one of three areas to and the sound track of the Pearl Harbor attack! The
concentrate solely on table tennis. In addition, Color Guard marched and presented Colors. A wreath
tournaments and tables now appeared in schools, was placed at the Flag Pole and TAPS were played as
hospitals, dorms, factories, classrooms and dining the Color’s were lowered to half-staff.
halls (in Shanghai alone, 300,000 played).
A display table showing various military items of the
The best 108 were assigned to a seven-story dorm war a purple heart, pictures of Roddy Charlton’s uncle
inside a huge complex near the Temple of Heaven. A who perished at Pearl were also available for viewing.
typical player probably would not see his family for three See you all in the New Year!
years (including years after the tournament) even though
he was only a teenager. Their head coach was an Pictured below is the POW/MIA table set up in the
unusual choice - Fu Qifang - a hard-drinker, bigamist ARC Social area for Veteran’s Day in November.
and gambler who always had financial problems. But,
he was an excellent player and coach and was paid well
by the Chinese government. [More on the 1961
tournament in the February ARC Life].
The Entertainers by Larry Riggs
With the continued uncertainty due to the COVID 19
pandemic, The Entertainers have decided it will not be
possible to stage the mystery dinner theater show,
originally scheduled for March 2020, in March of 2021
as had been hoped. Possible alternatives are being
discussed and information will be shared as it is
available. Members are eagerly looking forward to the
day they can be back entertaining their friends and
neighbors in the ARC community. In the meantime, Welcome to the ARC
continue to follow all the recommended health protocols Gary Gerze has joined the ARC Staff as Manger of
and get a vaccination when they are available. Maintenance and will oversee all maintenance and prop-
erty tasks and projects here at the ARC.
Bruce McKie has joined the Front Desk staff.
Welcome Gary and Bruce!
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Cycling Group by Bob Thomas Charity Sewers by Bonnie Weaklend
BICYCLING and YOU The Charity Sewers have been working hard during this
_______________________ strange and difficult time. We have been taking items
home to complete since our room has limited occupancy.
YOU GET:
It is our goal to provide quality products to facilities offer-
---Clean fresh air ing free services to needy people. We made cloth masks
---Clear blue skies for the area hospital staff, bags for foster kids, dog beds
---Iconic desert views for shelters, along with hundreds of tied quilts. Charity
sewers are dependent on the generosity of our
community neighbors that provide us with fabric,
WANT MORE? machines, thread, notions, yarn etc... allowing us
---Interesting routes continued success. The organizations we supply are so
---Casual riding pace with rest stops appreciative. Their needs are increasing during the
COVID-19.
---new places for brunch
We have an increased need for cotton fabric, but all
COULD IT GET ANY BETTER? donations are always welcome and greatly
needed. Can you help us with supplies? Would you be
YES !!
willing to volunteer time cutting, sewing, delivering,
---Friendly, attractive co-riders. fixing? Occasionally, we place items for sale in the gift
___________________________________ shop at the ARC. Proceeds from these sales provide
Please wear your helmet, bring water and a face funds for items purchased, cleaning our machines,
mask for when we stop. We try to ride every replacing tools etc... MONDAYS at 1 PM, Building C.
Tuesday morning, usually 8:30 -11 AM. We hope we can make a difference in someway to
Contact Bob Thomas for meetup someone. Thank you for your continued support!
locations...480.759.9679
Lobby Display Case by Sylvia Holt
Interesting and unique displays in the Lobby Case A sincere Thank You to all of you who shared your
collections with members of the ARC. It takes time and effort to pack, transport and install collections in the case.
The following displays were enjoyed in 2020:
January – ARC Building and Renovation posters by Jan Christian and Sylvia Holt
February – Stained Glass Club creations coordinated by Ruth Steinbrunner
March - Sunshine Club of community projects made in the Woodshop was installed
by John and Geri Cunningham
October - Antique wooden wagons displayed by Bob Wycoff
November - Antique Toasters collection by Donald Ellwanger
December –“Holiday Memories” by Jan Christian, Marica Garnice and Sylvia Holt
ARC members who would like to display their collection in the Display Case for a month in 2021, please complete
an “ARC Lobby Case Sign-Up” sheet from the Sign-up folder in the Social Area, or contact Jan Christian
jchristian4221@gmail.com or Sylvia Holt hholtsb@cox.net
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Pieces of Stained Glass by Ruth Steinbrunner
May the New Year find you happier and healthy as
we leave the challenges of 2020. Of course that
doesn’t mean we are not maintaining physical dis-
tancing and face masks for the next few months, but
a vaccine is on the way. Stained Glass Club looks
forward to offering classes again in March or April
and holding an in-person meeting in late April or
early May.
We continue to follow limits for persons in the
studio, but hope more members will take advantage
of the hours that are available to get back to
creating with colored glass. Studio hours are 9 AM
to noon Monday thru Saturday and on Tuesday
afternoons from 1PM to 3:30 PM. Afternoon hours
on Thursday have been discontinued because of
lack of use in November and December. As always,
it’s a good idea to call the ARC and check if the
studio is open when you want to come, as
sometimes monitors are unable to open.
Travel by Barb LeChaix
Happy New Year! Let’s hope that 2021 will be so much different than what we have experienced in 2020. It is a
year to remember! We would love to share travel plans for 2021; however, we know you understand that we
really do not know when to begin. In the meantime, stay safe, be extra careful, and take the vaccine as soon as
you are eligible. If you have ideas or any questions, contact Barb at (480-893-2658) bjlechaix@gmail.com.. or…
Dee at (480-496-0031) deem81@cox.net
The only trip that is ready for 2021 is the postponed and rescheduled……Danube River Cruise with Prague—
May 6 - 16, 2021 (optional day prior or day after available) …… Our group of 61 is still planning that this trip will
be able to take place. Everyone has already paid in full for this trip. We expect to hear some news early in
January. Barb will be in contact with everyone as soon as she has some news. We are aware that everyone is
wondering and concerned. Contact Barb anytime and we can discuss your questions.
We are always thinking of trips. Some ideas are to reschedule the fun Barleen Dinner Show late fall, Cottonwood
wine country for a day trip, reschedule the Washington DC trip, the Eastern Canada experience, possibly a
Mississippi River Cruise, The MIM (Musical Instrument Museum) etc. I realize these are all dreams at this time,
but someday, this will happen. We need other ideas from you. Again, what we really need is the COVID-19
vaccine to be available for all of us.
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Woodshop Sawdust by Geri Cunningham
The Woodshop 2021 schedule is ready for members. The schedule is available in the Woodshop and on our
Woodshop web page. We will start off the new year as follows:
ZOOM General Membership Meeting
Saturday January 23, 2021
9 AM
The invite will be sent in advance of the meeting to all members. Be sure to watch your inbox for the link. We
look forward to seeing many of you from the safety of your homes. At this time, there are a number of our
traditional events that are still on hold for 2021. The events yet to be scheduled include: Open House, Monitors
Breakfast, Pancake Breakfast and our participation in the ARC Craft Fair. In addition, the Sunshine Group is
cancelled indefinitely. The Executive Committee will continue to meet regularly to determine when or if any of our
cancelled events can be scheduled. Shop members will be notified when any changes or additions to the
schedule are made.
Thank you to those who have already paid their dues for 2021. Dues and locker fees will be $5 each for those
renewing their membership. Any new members joining in 2021 will still need to pay $20. For those renewing or
applying for membership, please be sure to complete our shop waiver form which now includes information for
an emergency contact. (The updated waiver form is posted on our Woodshop Web page.) Dues can be paid at
the Woodshop to any monitor or mailed to the attention of the Woodshop Treasurer, Ahwatukee Recreation
Center, 5001 E Cheyenne Drive, Phoenix, AZ 85044.
Roots Genealogy by Dave Trombley
While researching their genealogy, Roots members discover great family stories that impacted our nation's
history. One Roots member was attempting to find more information on her 6th great grandfather and found a
great resource in a history of a North Carolina county. She found that he was transported as a convict in 1719
from England to Maryland and served about ten years in servitude. Thereafter he moved to Virginia where he
married and had at least eight children.
During the American Revolution, the family was loyal to England as his sons (then in their 40s) fought for the
English. Apparently unknown to one of his sons (a colonel), his wife supported the revolution. She sent three of
their children (ages about 6 to 21) across the English lines on clandestine missions. They gained access to
English encampments by bringing letters and food to their father. However, their real reason for the trips was to
gather information on the loyalist troop movements. The children then passed on their findings to the
revolutionary army. According to DAR records, this information assisted General Greene to locate Lord
Cornwallis' English troops. It was also reported that the oldest son road horseback with a message from
Greene to General George Washington.
The Roots Genealogy group meets on the third Thursday of each month currently in the Main Hall at 1 PM. The
January meeting will be on the 19th , but we can only seat 15 for a meeting, so current members will be given
priority.
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Gift Shoppe by Sylvia Holt Home Arts by Mary O’Brien
A big welcome to our group of wonderful volunteers to Home Arts General meeting will tentatively be held
Nani Hill and Kathy Sorenson. We are delighted to January 22 at 1 PM. The meeting will be in Building
have you and Thank You for sharing your time and C and observe the protocols for the conditions at that
smiles with ARC members. time. The Home Arts board will inform members of
all anticipated changes for the open sessions.
Please RSVP to reserve a space for the meeting and
Many new artists are consigning their projects for sale
bring something for Show and Tell to share.
in the ARC Gift Shoppe. Have you stopped in lately to
see the wonderful sterling jewelry, baskets, stained
2021 will bring new challenges, if any member would
glass pieces, beaded and craft jewelry, decorated box-
like to teach a class or would like to learn a new craft
es, wood projects, adult bibs and fabric wall hangings?
please let one of the board members know so it can
be scheduled. Last year there were classes on chain
Gift Shoppe hours are Monday-Thursday 9 AM to 3 PM maille, knitting, crochet, Swedish Weaving and
and Friday and Saturday 9 to noon. counted cross-stitch.
Fitness Classes—Masks Required Indoors
TIME Sunday Monday Tuesday Wed Thursday Friday Saturday
6:30AM Building B Building B Building B Building B Building B Building B
To noon Fitness Center Fitness Center Fitness Center Fitness Center Fitness Center Fitness Center
Reservation Reservation Reservation Reservation Reservation Reservation
needed needed needed needed needed needed
8:00 AM YOGA Boot Camp YOGA Boot Camp YOGA YOGA
w/Michael w/Tammy w/Donna H w/Tammy w/Donna w/Michael
Main Hall Parking lot Main Hall and Parking lot Main Hall and Main Hall Reser-
Reservation No reservation Video Link video link vation needed or
needed or needed video link
or video link
9 AM to Building B
4 PM Fitness
Center
Reservation
needed
10 AM Chair Zumba **Swing Zumba Chair
Fitness w/Coco Fusion** w/Coco Fitness
w/PK On Zoom **NEW** *NEW* w/PK
Main Hall w/PK Main Hall
Reservation In the ARC Reservation
Needed or Outside Parking lot Needed or
Video link Starts Nov 5 Video link
2 PM Rejuvenate
Your mind and
**New Body w/Donna L
Time** On Zoom
7 AM to Building B Building B Building B Building B Building B Building B
1 PM Fitness Center Fitness Center Fitness Center Fitness Center Fitness Center Fitness Center
Reservation Reservation Reservation Reservation Reservation Reservation
1:30 to needed needed needed needed needed needed
7:30 PM
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Classes, Groups, Clubs Meeting times Location
Ceramics Tuesday 9 AM - Noon Crafts Room, Building C
Charity Sewers Monday 1 - 3 PM Building C
Clay Club/pottery Tuesday open studio 1 PM - 4 PM Building C Pottery room
Wednesday closed. Studio members only 9 AM - noon
Friday closed. Studio members only 9 AM - 4 PM
Glass Arts Wednesday 1 PM Craft Room, Building C
Home Arts Club 2nd and 4th Friday of Month 1 PM Craft Room, Building C
Jewelry Crafters Monday to Friday 9 AM until noon, Monday, Wednesday to Lapidary
Friday 1—4 PM.
Painter’s Studio Open Studio Mondays and Thursdays 9 AM - noon Craft Room, Building C
Quilters Tuesday 1 PM - 4 PM Craft Room, Building C
First and Third Friday Noon to 4 PM
Stained Glass Monday thru Saturday 9AM to noon and Stained Glass Room
Tuesday 1—3:30 PM
Woodshop Monday—Saturday 9 AM—noon Woodshop Building C
Monday– Thursday 1 PM—4 PM (October 1—May 1)
Billiards Daily Noon - 3 PM Billiards
Must wear a mask—six feet social distancing Room
Bocce Ball All day Outdoor Courts
Cycling Tuesdays 8:30 AM to 11 AM Call Bob for meet up
wear your helmet, bring water and a face mask location
480.759.9679
Horseshoes anytime Horseshoe courts
Lawn Bowling 10 AM any day Front Lawn
Corn Hole Anytime outside
Pickleball Open play daily 6:30 AM - 8:30 PM Pickleball Court
Sunday 9 AM - 6:30 PM
POOLS Open daily 6:30 AM to close Outdoor and indoor
Use by reservation only—call the Front Desk
Indoor pool is heated
Note: locker room showers close at 8 PM
Restrooms available until close
Table Tennis Monday Wednesday Friday 9 AM—11 AM Extension
Masks required
Singles play only—6 ft social distancing
Coffeetime by Barb LeChaix
The latest for your information-- “Coffee Time” has been canceled due to cold mornings on the patio of the
ARC. If a warmer setting can be established, we will alert everyone. In the meantime, stay safe, and look
forward to getting the COVID-19 vaccine so we can all be together soon.
10ADS bringing you ARC Life
11Saguaro Strippers by Sylvia Holt
An election for new officers was held at the December 1 gathering for Co-Presidents Betsy Mathison and Ruth
Philliben, Co-Vice Presidents Nancy Askin and Terry Lopez, Secretary Sylvia Holt and Treasurer Bette Laatsch.
Winners of the Presidents’ Challenge were voted on by members present and awarded with a gift certificate to
various quilt stores. During 2020 members were asked to create any fabric quilt
using at least three quilting techniques. Winners of the Creativity category were
Betsy Mathison and Cathy Hawthorne, Color Theory was Cathy Hathorne,
Workmanship was won by Bette Laatsch, pictured below and Members Choice
was won by Priscilla Couey pictured right.
Cathy Hawthorne is providing us each month
with a new Block-of-the-Month pattern. Quilts
are encouraged to be completed by December
2021. On December 8 and 15, 10 members
met in the Craft Room of Building C to sew
strip quilts from pieces taken from our Club
stash of fabrics for charity giving.
At the November quilters meeting, Betsy
Mathison demonstrated the patten for Mini-
Magnet Quilt Wall hangings pertaining to the various seasons and holidays.
Our January program will be presented by Betsy Mathison and Ruth Philliben
on “all things chenille.” They have sewed five-inch squares of fabric together
that will be ready to be chenilled for a spectacular item. Our Club meets each Tuesday afternoon from 1—4 PM
in the Craft Room of Building C. We are limited to 10 persons in attendance, but stop and see what we are
creating that day!
A Giving Christmas by Paul Filstrup
The Ahwatukee Recreation Center
has had a remarkably successful
food drive for St Mary’s Food Bank.
As of this date, we have collected
over 1100 pounds of food and $1885
in checks. In these tough times, this
is desperately needed food for those
who have lost their jobs.
We want to thank all those involved
in helping with this drive and,
especially, the ARC Pickleball Club
for sponsoring this charitable
project. Several members of the
Club gave up much of their time and
energy - we want to thank you so
much.
Pictured right are Paul Filstrup and
Al Dannenfeldt.
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